Comparison

WSwitch for WeMo vs SwitchPilot for Wemo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WSwitch for WeMo

Control your smart switches and LED bulbs directly from your iPhone, Widgets, and Apple Watch. Manage individual devices, all devices, or groups, and even set up new devices. This app provides a streamlined way to manage your smart home devices without relying on the original manufacturer's app.

Highlights
  • Control Wemo switches and LED bulbs
  • Turn devices on/off individually
  • Dim LED bulbs
  • Control all devices with one button
  • Set up new Wemo devices
  • Create and control device groups
  • Local network search or manual IP addition
Features
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WSwitch is an app to control your Wemo switches with your iPhone, Widgets and Apple Watch. Now you can control your WeMo devices without the need for the discontinued WeMo app You can turn On or Off any device and dim your LED Bulbs. You can also turn On or Off all devices by pressing a button. You can set up the WiFi for new Wemo devices. You can create and control groups of devices. The app can search your local network for devices or you can add devices manually with IP. To use the app you have to be connected to the same wifi network as your smart devices. Also available for Mac: https://macappsto.re/us/Jnu27

About

SwitchPilot for Wemo

Control your existing smart plugs and switches directly over your home Wi-Fi without needing a cloud account. This app allows you to manage devices locally, set schedules, and organize them into groups for convenient control, even if your internet is down.

Highlights
  • Local Wi-Fi control
  • No cloud account required
  • Discover devices automatically
  • Organize devices into groups
  • Create on/off schedules
  • Rename supported devices
Features
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SwitchPilot is the local-first way to control the smart plugs and switches you already own. It talks to your devices directly over your home Wi-Fi — no cloud account, no remote server, and nothing that stops working when a company shuts a service down. Built after a popular smart-home cloud (Wemo) was discontinued, SwitchPilot exists for a simple reason: the hardware on your walls still works perfectly. The service behind it went away, but the silicon didn't. SwitchPilot puts you back in the pilot's seat. WHY SWITCHPILOT • Local, not cloud. Commands go straight to the device on your network. If your internet is down, your switches still aren't. • No SwitchPilot account required. Nothing to sign up for. Your devices and your home layout stay on your phone. • Bring your existing gear. Keep the plugs, switches, and dimmers you already own instead of replacing a drawer full of working hardware. • Fast and direct. No round-trip to a server halfway across the country just to turn off a lamp. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Discover devices automatically on your Wi-Fi, or add one by hand using its IP address when you want precise control. • Control compatible devices directly and refresh their reported state. • Organize devices into groups that match how your home actually works — "Living Room," "Gym Lights," "Outdoor" — and switch a whole group at once. • Rename supported devices directly from SwitchPilot. • Create on/off schedules on supported devices, so compatible routines can continue without SwitchPilot remaining open. • Reorder and collapse groups to keep a tidy dashboard. PRIVACY BY DESIGN SwitchPilot doesn't have a cloud to send your data to. Device names, groups, and layout live on your phone. Control happens on your local network. There's no account, no tracking server, and no third party in the middle. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone left with smart plugs after a cloud service was discontinued. • People who moved newer gear to another ecosystem but still have older smart plugs they don't want to toss. • Anyone tired of stitching together a third-party app, an "ops center," and a pile of workarounds just to flip a switch. Your hardware already works. SwitchPilot just lets you fly it — locally, on your own terms. --- Compatibility: SwitchPilot works with compatible Wemo and Kasa smart plugs and switches on your Wi-Fi network. SwitchPilot is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, approved by, or officially supported by Belkin, Wemo, TP-Link, or Kasa. References to those names identify compatible third-party device families and do not imply a partnership. All product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Screenshots

WSwitch for WeMo3 screens
SwitchPilot for Wemo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SwitchPilot for Wemo at 100% against WSwitch for WeMo's 47%. SwitchPilot for Wemo also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). WSwitch for WeMo's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SwitchPilot for Wemo is free to download; WSwitch for WeMo costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SwitchPilot for Wemo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WSwitch for WeMo has 216 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of WSwitch for WeMo's written reviews are positive against 100% of SwitchPilot for Wemo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WSwitch for WeMo ships an update every 6 weeks, SwitchPilot for Wemo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
WSwitch for WeMo versus SwitchPilot for Wemo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWSwitch for WeMoSwitchPilot for Wemo
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (216 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorgios TrigonakisVadim Snitkovsky

Customer experience

WSwitch for WeMo

All ratings216 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral12.6%
Negative40.6%

SwitchPilot for Wemo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

WSwitch for WeMo

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Devices sometimes disappear from the app
  • Watch app not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add scheduling and timer functionality
  • Implement dimmer controls
  • Allow renaming of devices
  • Improve remote access capabilities

SwitchPilot for Wemo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WSwitch for WeMo

No in-app purchases

None

SwitchPilot for Wemo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WSwitch for WeMo free?
WSwitch for WeMo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SwitchPilot for Wemo free?
SwitchPilot for Wemo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WSwitch for WeMo or SwitchPilot for Wemo?
SwitchPilot for Wemo is rated higher. WSwitch for WeMo averages 3.5 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while SwitchPilot for Wemo averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do WSwitch for WeMo or SwitchPilot for Wemo have ads?
Neither WSwitch for WeMo nor SwitchPilot for Wemo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WSwitch for WeMo or SwitchPilot for Wemo?
WSwitch for WeMo ships an update every 6 weeks, and SwitchPilot for Wemo every 5 days. Most recently, WSwitch for WeMo was updated on September 23, 2026 and SwitchPilot for Wemo on September 11, 2026.

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